Originally posted by Mikeong@Mar 1 2005, 02:20 PM
I had one before but the lights are dim. Looks nice but not practical.What is CCFLs? Where to get those Hella ones.
CCFL Lamp
The CCFL (Cold Cathode Fluorescent Lamp) is a light source classified as an electronic component. The CCFL in simplest terms is a gas-discharge light source, which produces its output from a stimulated phosphor coating inside the glass Lamp envelope. A CCFL can be described as a transducer converting electrical energy into light energy.
Cold cathode fluorescent Lamp (CCFL) is the fluorescent Lamp which is operated in the range of normal glow discharge. Rare gas and a slight amount of mercury (a few mg) are filled in the glass tube coated with phosphor(fluorescent materials). By adding high electric field between electrodes at both ends of the glass tube, glow discharge occurs in the low pressure mercury vapor. Mercury atoms which are excited by its discharge, emit ultraviolet rays. (253.7Nm), and these ultraviolet rays excite the phosphor. rig
Features (CCFL)
High brightness, High-Efficiency, Low power consumption and long life.
Excellent vibration and impact resistance.
Durable and excellent blinking characteristics.
Quick start at low temperature.
Small size and light weight.
Low heating.
Applications (CCFL)
Light sources for Scanner.
Various types of displays and decorating lights.
Backlighting for LCD.